Quotes From "Tempt Me At Twilight" By Lisa Kleypas

I want you any way I can get you. Not because you’re beautiful or clever or kind or adorable, although devil knows you’re all those things. I want you because there’s no one else like you, and I don’t ever want to start a day without seeing you. Lisa Kleypas

I have so much love for you, I could fill rooms with it. Buildings. You’re surrounded by it wherever you go, you walk through it, breathe it..it’s in your lungs, and under your tongue, and between your fingers and toes..” His mouth moved passionately over hers, urging her lips apart. It was a kiss to level mountains and shake stars from the sky. It was a kiss to make angels faint and demons weep..a passionate, demanding, soul-searing kiss that nearly knocked the earth off its axis. Or at least that was how Poppy felt about it. Lisa Kleypas

It was finally becoming clear to her that love wasn't about finding someone perfect to marry. Love was about seeing through to the truth of a person, and accepting all their shades of light and dark. Love was an ability. Lisa Kleypas

I never want to be apart from you, ” he said. “I’m going to buy an island and take you there. A ship will come once a month with supplies. The rest of the time it will be just the two of us, wearing leaves and eating exotic fruit and making love on the beach . .”You’d start a produce export business and organize a local economy within a month, ” she said flatly. Harry groaned as he recognized the truth of it. “God. Why do you tolerate me?” Poppy grinned and slid her arms around his neck. “I like the side benefits, ” she told him. “And really, it’s only fair since you tolerate me. . Lisa Kleypas

I don’t want to be a widow, I don’t want Michael Bayning, and I don’t want you to joke about such things, you tactless clodpole! ” As all three of them stared at her openmouthed, Poppy leapt up and stalked away, her hands drawn into fists. Bewildered by the immediate force of her fury–it was like being stung by a butterfly– Harry stared after her dumbly. After a moment, he asked the first coherent thought that came to him. “Did she just say she doesn’t want Bayning?”“Yes, ” Win said, a smile hovering on her lips. “That’s what she said. Go after her, Harry.”Every cell in Harry’s body longed to comply. Except that he had the feeling of standing on the edge of a cliff, with one ill-chosen word likely to send him over. He gave Poppy’s sister a desperate glance. “What should I say?”“ Be honest with her about your feelings, ” Win suggested. A frown settled on Harry’s face as he considered that. “What’s my second option? . Lisa Kleypas

But Harry . even if we had met and married three years ago, you’d still say it wasn’t enough time.”“ You’re right. I can’t think of a single day of my life that wouldn’t have been improved with you in it.”“ Darling, ” she whispered, her fingertips coming up to stroke his jaw, “that’s lovely. Even more romantic than comparing me to watch parts.” Harry nipped at her finger. “Are you mocking me?”“ Not at all, ” Poppy said, smiling. “I know how you feel about gears and mechanisms. . Lisa Kleypas

It was a kiss to level mountains and shake stars from the sky. It was a kiss to make angels faint and demons weep...a passionate, demanding, soul-searing kiss that nearly knocked the earth off its axis. Lisa Kleypas

The chef turned back to the housekeeper. “Why is there doubt about the relations between Monsieur and Madame Rutledge?”The sheets, ” she said succinctly. Jake nearly choked on his pastry. “You have the housemaids spying on them?” he asked around a mouthful of custard and cream. Not at all, ” the housekeeper said defensively. “It’s only that we have vigilant maids who tell me everything. And even if they didn’t, one hardly needs great powers of observation to see that they do not behave like a married couple.” The chef looked deeply concerned. “You think there’s a problem with his carrot?” Watercress, carrot–is everything food to you?” Jake demanded. The chef shrugged. “Oui.”Well, ” Jake said testily, “there is a string of Rutledge’s past mistresses who would undoubtedly testify there is nothing wrong with his carrot.” Alors, he is a virile man . . she is a beautiful woman . why are they not making salad together? . Lisa Kleypas

Her chances of a decent marriage were about to be dashed-and all because of a ferret. Lisa Kleypas

I've never wanted to be loved. And God Knows no one's done it yet. Lisa Kleypas

I don't think Harry cares about being forgiven, " Poppy said glumly." Of course he does. Men love to be forgiven. It makes us feel better about our inability to learn from our mistakes. Lisa Kleypas

Scorpions are quite ruthless, you know. That is why Artemis bid one of them to kill her foe Orion. And as a reward she set the scorpion on up in the sky. I'm not ruthless. I merely do whatever it takes to achive my goals That's not ruthless? Lisa Kleypas

...one can't avoid the storms and calamities of life, but one can at least find the right partner to face them with. Lisa Kleypas

Damn it. What are we exactly calling a 'masculine problem'? Did he have trouble running the flag up? Or did it fall to half staff?" Do we have to speak about this metaphorically or-"" Yes, " Leo said firmly." All right. He..." Poppy frowned in concentration as she searched for the right words, "... left me while the flag was still flying. Lisa Kleypas

Do you know what a balance wheel is?” She shook her head slightly. “There’s one in every clock or watch. It rotates back and forth without stopping. It’s what makes the ticking sound...what makes the hands move forward to mark the minutes. Without it, the watch wouldn’t work. You’re my balance wheel, Poppy.” -Harry Rutledge Lisa Kleypas